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Kate McAllister
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW (she, her)
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9 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2J
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I believe that creating a positive and collaborative client-therapist relationship is fundamental to the healing journey. My philosophy revolves around helping to free clients from unhelpful patterns and ways of thinking in order to fully embrace the meaningful life they want to live. I have walked alongside people struggling with a wide range of mental health and life challenges and I take a particular interest in anxiety and trauma.
I have a Masters of Social Work and am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Along with four years of experience in clinical counselling, I have also done post-graduate training and extensive additional study in a variety of evidence-based modalities (ACT, EMDR, CBT).
I enjoy watching clients learn to recognize their own strengths and find compassion for themselves. I am also very interested in helping clients heal through interactions with the natural world. I invite you to give our office a call!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Alberta School Employee
- Alliance
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- Arete
- Beneva | SSQ
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Chambers Plan
- CINUP
- ComPsych
- CVAP | Crime Victim
- Desjardins
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Canadian Health
- First Choice Health | FCH
- First Nations Health Authority
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Homewood Health
- Humana
- iA Financial Group
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Johnson
- Johnston Group
- LifeWise
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Military OneSource
- MultiPlan
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Sentara Health Plans
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- The Co-operators
- UHC UnitedHealthcare UBH United Behavioral Health
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- WSIB
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Kate McAllister
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Catherine (Kate) McAllister
- In Practice for 5 Years
- Degree/Diploma from University of Waterloo - PhD (Planning) PhD / 2011
- Attended Wilfrid Laurier University , Master of Social Work, Graduated 2019
Registered Social Worker: Catherine (Kate) McAllister
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Parenting
Expertise
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
9 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- EMDR
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Take the first step to help. Call now - (226) 779-1143
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Kate McAllister
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW